Heather Shouldice joined the firm of William Shouldice & Associates, LLC in January of 2005. She came to the firm having monitored on an informal basis for William Shouldice & Associates, LLC during the 2003 Legislative session and then representing the Washington-6 District as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives during the 2004 Legislative session. Heather was appointed as an Independent by Governor James H. Douglas to fill the vacated single seat district. Heather served on the House Ways & Means Committee; this appointment gave her the privilege of obtaining first hand knowledge of Vermont’s tax system. Inside the State House, Heather points to her strength in developing relationships in a true tri-partisan manner. Heather caucused with the House Democrats, since that is where she felt most comfortable, making lasting relationships with the House Democratic leadership.

Heather lives in East Calais and is the former co-owner and operator of The Country Store in Montpelier. She serves on the Montpelier Rotary Club Board of Directors and will be President during 2010-11. Heather serves as a Corporator for the Northfield Savings Bank; she is the Chair of the Capital Complex Commission; appointed by Governor Douglas and has most recently been elected to the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Formerly, Heather was a Trustee of the Vermont Art’s Council, member of the Calais Select Board serving as Vice President, member of the Montpelier Downtown Community Association serving as President and also co-coordinated First Night Montpelier and the Montpelier Independence Day Celebration in 2005 & 2006.

Throughout Heather’s career, she has been known as a consensus builder which has proven valuable to her in her vast amount of volunteer work and well as discussing issues with Legislators and clients.

Heather attended U-32 High School, and later went on to study business management at Paul Smith’s College and St. John Fischer College.